After studying authentic history, I was deeply surprised to find myself admiring Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. Having always known him as a 'hypocrite' through the lens of traditional Islamic teachings, it was hard to believe that the real man was, in fact, a noble and humane figure.
I now share some key hidden facts with you so you can judge for yourself, if he was truly a hypocrite, or a misunderstood benefactor of humanity?
Before the arrival of Islam, Medina was ravaged by a brutal civil war between its main tribes, the Aws and the Khazraj. Amid this chaos, one man stood apart, and he was Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. He refused to take part in the bloodshed and earned the respect of all sides. His reputation as a peace-seeker made him one of the most admired figures in Medina, both before and after the rise of Islam. Many viewed him as a man of high character, even as a savior of the city.
It is reported about Abd Allah ibn Ubayy (link):
Abd Allah ibn Ubayy did not participate in the Battle of Bu'ath (the civil war in Medina) because he had a dispute with another chieftain over the killing of Jewish prisoners. It appears that during this conflict, his life was saved by his Jewish allies, the Banu Qaynuqa tribe, as he later proudly stated: "300 armored soldiers and 400 without equipment protected me from every enemy in the fields of Hada'iq and Bu'ath." Ibn Ubayy "made every possible effort to end the civil war between brothers" and succeeded in establishing partial reconciliation between the warring factions, who ultimately accepted his leadership.
Seerat Ibn Hisham also gives the following information about him (link):
Ibn Ishaq narrates on the authority of Asim ibn Umar ibn Qatadah, who said: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, arrived in Medina, its chief was Abd Allah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul. His honor among his people was undisputed, such that the Aws and Khazraj never united under anyone other than him, whether before or after his time, until the advent of Islam.
Later, during the Prophet’s time, we know that the men of the Jewish tribe Banu Qurayza were executed after surrendering, their wealth was seized, and their women and children were enslaved. But what is less widely known is that Prophet Muhammad initially intended to carry out similar actions against two other Jewish tribes—Banu Qaynuqa and Banu Nadhir.
When the Prophet gave orders for the execution of the Banu Qaynuqa after disarming them, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy intervened. He confronted the Prophet directly and pleaded for the lives of his allies. Despite being rebuffed at first, Ibn Ubayy persisted and physically held on to the Prophet's armor, refusing to let go. He warned that executing the tribe would bring future consequences and argued that these same people had once protected him. Eventually, the Prophet gave in and cancelled the execution order, although the tribe was still expelled from Medina.
Seerat Ibn Hisham (link):
The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] besieged them for fifteen nights, during which he left Bashir Ibn ‘Abd-Al-Mundhir to take care of the affairs of the Muslims in Madinah, according to Ibn Hisham. He continued to besiege them until Allah cast terror in their hearts, and they were forced to surrender to his command. He ordered that they be tied; and they were put in fetters. ’Abd Allah ibn Ubayy Ibn Salul went to The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] and said: "O Muhammad! Do good to my allies.” They were the allies of Khazraj. The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] gave no reply. He said once again: “0 Muhammad! Do good to my allies.” He turned away from him, thereupon he seized The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] by his shield. The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] said to him: “Leave me!” he grew so much angry that the signs (of anger) were visible on his face. He said to him: “Woe to you! Leave me! Keep your hands off!” he said: “No, by Allah, I shall not leave you until you do good to my allies: four hundred armorless and three hundred armored have protected me from (all sorts of people, be they) red or black: do you like to kill them all at once? By Allah, I fear the turns of fortune.” The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] said to him:’’They are (released) for you.”
This moment captures the courage and moral clarity of Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. He risked his status, his safety, and even the Prophet’s wrath to save hundreds of lives. He did what many others could not. He took a stand against injustice even when it came from the most powerful authority in the land.
It’s important to note that the killing of prisoners has long been condemned, not just in modern times, but even in the pre-Islamic era. To slaughter bound captives was seen as a disgraceful and dishonorable act. Abd Allah ibn Ubayy refused to let it happen under his watch.
Thus, based on historical evidence, he appears less like a hypocrite, and more like a principled man who valued peace, justice, and human dignity above all.
Abd Allah ibn Ubayy and Sa’d ibn Mu’adh: A Tale of Two Leaders
In Medina, both the Khazraj and Aws tribes had formed alliances with local Jewish communities. The Khazraj were allies of the Banu Qaynuqa, while the Aws were allied with the Banu Qurayza. These alliances played a key role in how events unfolded during Prophet Muhammad's time.
In 5 AH, Prophet Muhammad led an assault on the Banu Qurayza tribe, engaging them in battle for a month before offering them a chance to surrender by laying down their weapons.
One might wonder: Why would Banu Qurayza agree to surrender when Prophet Muhammad planned to execute all their men and allow his fighters to enslave and assault their women? Fighting to the death might have been preferable, as the devastation they faced as captives was far worse than any losses they could have suffered in combat.
The truth is, Banu Qurayza fully understood Prophet Muhammad’s intentions when they surrendered. They knew he aimed to kill them and seize their wealth and property, having already issued execution orders for two other Jewish tribes, Banu Qaynuqa and Banu Nadir. Despite this, they accepted his call to surrender, clinging to the hope that their allies, the Aws tribe, would protect them, just as the Khazraj tribe had saved Banu Qaynuqa and Banu Nadir from slaughter.
Prophet Muhammad, however, was a shrewd and strategic leader. He intentionally chose Sa’d ibn Mu’adh from the Aws tribe to act as the judge, declaring that his verdict would be final. Notably, it was Prophet Muhammad, not Banu Qurayza, who selected Sa’d, and he had a clear motive: he was confident that Sa’d would opt for their execution rather than mercy. The Prophet knew Sa’d’s character better than the Banu Qurayza did.
This confidence was rooted in an earlier event during the Battle of Badr in 2 AH, where the issue of prisoners had surfaced. Sa’d had already revealed his ruthless stance, advocating for the execution of Badr’s captives. The following account highlights Sa’d’s bloodthirsty nature:
History of Tabari, Volume 7, Page 83:
Muhammad ibn Ishaq said: When the verse was revealed, "(Qur’an 8:67) It is not for a prophet to have captives until he has made slaughter in the land," the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "If punishment had descended from the heavens, none would have escaped except Sa’d ibn Mu’adh, for he said, ‘O Prophet of Allah! I prefer to slaughter the (captive) men on a large scale rather than set them free.’"
Indeed, while many of the Prophet’s companions favored sparing the prisoners captured during the Battle of Badr, Sa’d ibn Mu’adh stood out as an uncompromising figure who insisted on their execution. This hardline stance made him a favored figure in the eyes of Prophet Muhammad.
As a result, when Sa’d was chosen to judge the fate of the Banu Qurayza tribe, he fulfilled the Prophet’s expectations by ordering their execution.
Sa’d said: "My judgment is that their warrior men be killed, and their women and children be taken as captives." The Prophet said, "O Sa’d! You have judged concerning them with the judgment of Allah, the King."
And please consider this Qur’anic verse:
(Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 67): "It is not for a prophet to have captives until he has made slaughter in the land. You desire the fleeting wealth of this world, while Allah desires the Hereafter for you."
How can Muslims place the blame for the execution of Banu Qurayza solely on Sa’d when this verse exists? The verse clearly indicates that the command to kill prisoners was not based only on Sa’d’s decision but was rooted in divine instruction, suggesting that it was a prophet’s duty, as ordained by Allah, to execute captives.
In fact, Islamic principles grant a Muslim leader full authority to decide the fate of male prisoners, whether to execute them, enslave them, or demand ransom.
It’s important to note that no historical account suggests Sa’d based his ruling on Torah law, that Banu Qurayza requested a judgment according to the Torah, or that Prophet Muhammad instructed Sa’d to rule by it. The claim that Sa’d’s decision was Torah-based is merely an excuse put forward by some Muslims. The reality is that Sa’d ibn Mu’adh was not a scholar with knowledge of the Torah. Prophet Muhammad himself explicitly stated that Sa’d’s verdict was in perfect alignment with Allah’s judgment. Thus, whether or not the Torah contained such a ruling, the Prophet intended to execute Banu Qurayza, just as he had previously attempted with the Banu Qaynuqa and Banu Nadir tribes.
Some Muslims justify the execution of Banu Qurayza by arguing that, if left alive, they might have conspired against the Muslims and posed a threat. However, this argument is easily countered: Prophet Muhammad could have sold them as slaves to various regions of Arabia, as he did with the Jewish women of Banu Qurayza, who were sold to polytheist men in Najd despite posing no danger to Muslims. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The truth is, the Prophet had no intention of sparing them, even though there were many alternatives to avoid slaughtering the prisoners.
It is now up to you to decide with an open and honest heart whether Abd Allah ibn Ubayy was truly a hypocrite.
Can a hypocrite be someone who, without regard for their own safety, stands up to defend helpless prisoners?
Such a person can only be a true noble Hero, a one who risks their life to save the lives of defenseless, chained captives.
Prophet Muhammad’s Attempts to Have Abd Allah ibn Ubayy Killed and the Companions’ Rebellion
Prophet Muhammad attempted to have Abd Allah ibn Ubayy killed by Muslims on two occasions, but both attempts failed. The companions themselves (those from Abd Allah ibn Ubayy’s Khazraj tribe) rebelled against the Prophet’s orders and provided protection to Ibn Ubayy.
The first incident is as follows:
It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ) "Would that you see `Abdullah bin Ubai." So, the Prophet (ﷺ) went to him, riding a donkey, and the Muslims accompanied him, walking on salty barren land. When the Prophet (ﷺ) reached `Abdullah bin Ubai, the latter said, "Keep away from me! By Allah, the bad smell of your donkey has harmed me." On that an Ansari man said (to `Abdullah), "By Allah! The smell of the donkey of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) is better than your smell." On that a man from `Abdullah's tribe got angry for `Abdullah's sake, and the two men abused each other which caused the friends of the two men to get angry, and the two groups started fighting with sticks, shoes and hands. We were informed that the following Divine Verse was revealed (in this concern):-- "And if two groups of Believers fall to fighting then, make peace between them." (49.9)
The Second incident is the "Incident of Ifk," details of which can be read in English here. This English article is extremely important and must be read.
... Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up on the pulpit and complained about `Abdullah bin Ubai (bin Salul) before his companions, saying, 'O you Muslims! Who will relieve me from that man who has hurt me with his evil statement about my family? By Allah, I know nothing except good about my family and they have blamed a man about whom I know nothing except good and he used never to enter my home except with me.' Sa`d bin Mu`adh the brother of Banu `Abd Al-Ashhal got up and said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I will relieve you from him; if he is from the tribe of Al-Aus, then I will chop his head off, and if he is from our brothers, i.e. Al-Khazraj, then order us, and we will fulfill your order.' On that, a man from Al-Khazraj got up. Um Hassan, his cousin, was from his branch tribe, and he was Sa`d bin Ubada, chief of Al-Khazraj. Before this incident, he was a pious man, but his love for his tribe goaded him into saying to Sa`d (bin Mu`adh). 'By Allah, you have told a lie; you shall not and cannot kill him. If he belonged to your people, you would not wish him to be killed.' On that, Usaid bin Hudair who was the cousin of Sa`d (bin Mu`adh) got up and said to Sa`d bin 'Ubada, 'By Allah! You are a liar! We will surely kill him, and you are a hypocrite arguing on the behalf of hypocrites.' On this, the two tribes of Al-Aus and Al Khazraj got so much excited that they were about to fight while Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was standing on the pulpit. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) kept on quietening them till they became silent and so did he.
Despite the Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad repeatedly labeling Abd Allah ibn Ubayy as the "leader of the hypocrites" and even directly ordering his killing (in the Incident of Ifk), Abd Allah ibn Ubayy commanded such immense respect among his people that the companions rebelled against the Prophet’s orders to provide him protection.
Prophet Muhammad’s Covert Operations to Eliminate Jewish Critics, but not killing Abd Allah ibn Ubayy
With the two major pagan Arab tribes of Medina embracing Islam and uniting under Prophet Muhammad’s leadership, Muslims gained absolute dominance over the Jewish tribes in the city.
As a result, any Jewish leader in Medina who openly criticized Prophet Muhammad’s prophethood was secretly targeted for assassination. Here are some notable examples:
- Abu Afak
Background: An elderly Jewish poet in Medina who composed verses criticizing Prophet Muhammad’s policies.
Incident: It is reported that the Prophet asked his companions, “Who will rid me of this wicked man?” In response, a companion named Salim ibn Umayr assassinated Abu Afak at night.
Source: Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir, Seerat Ibn Hisham. - Asma bint Marwan
Background: A female poet in Medina who wrote poetry critical of Prophet Muhammad and the Muslims.
Incident: According to narrations, the Prophet ordered her assassination. Umayr ibn Adi carried out the killing while she was nursing her children.
Source: Ibn Sa’d’s Tabaqat. - Ka’b ibn al-Ashraf
Background: A member of the Jewish Banu Nadir tribe, Ka’b wrote poetry against Prophet Muhammad and incited the Meccans to oppose the Muslims.
Incident: The Prophet devised a plan for his elimination. A group led by Muhammad ibn Maslama tricked Ka’b into meeting them and then killed him.
Source: Sahih Bukhari (Book of Military Expeditions), Seerat Ibn Hisham. - Abu Rafi (Sallam ibn Abi al-Huqayq)
Background: A Jewish leader from Khaybar who financially supported tribes opposed to Prophet Muhammad.
Incident: The Prophet tasked a group of companions with his assassination. Abdullah ibn Atik and others traveled to Khaybar and secretly killed him.
Source: Sahih Bukhari (Book of Military Expeditions).
Despite Prophet Muhammad’s intense animosity toward Abd Allah ibn Ubayy, he failed to have him assassinated throughout his life. Unlike the Jewish leaders who belonged to weaker tribes, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy was a prominent figure from the powerful Muslim Khazraj tribe. Despite the Prophet’s deep hostility, Abdullah commanded immense respect among his people, making it impossible to target him in the same way.
Abd Allah ibn Ubayy’s Death in 9 AH and Prophet Muhammad Providing His Shroud
A question was asked:
You claim that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) harbored deep animosity toward Abd Allah ibn Ubayy, yet he provided a shroud and led his funeral prayer upon his death. Doesn’t this act prove that the Prophet was a compassionate humanitarian who, out of sheer humanity, performed the funeral prayer even for his enemy?
Response:
It is true that Prophet Muhammad made several attempts to have Abd Allah ibn Ubayy eliminated during his lifetime.
Despite these efforts, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy continued to live in Medina, and neither the Prophet nor any other Muslim had the resolve to kill him. He passed away in 9 AH, just one year before the Prophet’s own death.
Remarkably, even in his final days, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy commanded immense respect among his people. Despite repeatedly labeling him the “leader of the hypocrites,” the Prophet led his funeral prayer and had his body exhumed to drape it in his own shirt. However, these actions were driven by political motives, not pure altruism.
The Prophet (ﷺ) came to (the grave of) `Abdullah bin Ubai after his body was buried. The body was brought out and then the Prophet (ﷺ) put his saliva over the body and clothed it in his shirt.
Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab: When `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul died, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was called in order to offer the funeral prayer for him. When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up (to offer the prayer) I jumped towards him and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Do you offer the prayer for Ibn Ubai although he said so-and-so on such-and-such-a day?" I went on mentioning his sayings. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) smiled and said, "Keep away from me, O `Umar!" But when I spoke too much to him, he said, "I have been given the choice, and I have chosen (this) ; and if I knew that if I asked forgiveness for him more than seventy times, he would be for given, I would ask it for more times than that." So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered the funeral prayer for him and then left, but he did not stay long before the two Verses of Surat-Bara'a were revealed, i.e.:-- 'And never (O Muhammad) pray for anyone of them that dies.… and died in a state of rebellion.' (9.84)
So, why did the Prophet lead Abdullah’s funeral prayer and provide a shroud despite their enmity? Was this purely an act of humanity to ensure his enemy’s salvation?
To understand this, we must recognize that Prophet Muhammad was a highly astute and politically savvy leader. He developed a strategy: when faced with the need to oppose or manage conflicting groups, he avoided direct confrontation. Instead, he relied on “divine revelation” to navigate disputes. For example:
- When women complained about their husbands beating them, the Prophet initially banned such actions to gain their support.
- However, when men grew upset, realizing their support was more critical, he permitted wife-beating through a new revelation.
- Similarly, when women objected to being slapped, the Prophet banned it at their request but later allowed it via revelation to appease the men.
These details about domestic issues are elaborated in our related article here:
This pattern of using revelation to achieve his objectives is evident across many issues.
At the time of Abd Allah ibn Ubayy’s death, his influence was so significant that the Prophet could not risk alienating the Muslim companions from Abdullah’s Khazraj tribe. Despite his deep enmity toward Abdullah, the Prophet employed his familiar tactic:
- On one hand, despite Umar’s vocal objections, he provided his shirt as a shroud for Abdullah to ensure that Abdullah’s son and the Khazraj tribe remained loyal.
- On the other hand, to placate Umar (representing the Muhajireen) and the Aws tribe of the Ansar, he claimed a new revelation prohibiting funeral prayers for hypocrites or standing at their graves.
By invoking revelation, the Prophet skillfully balanced the interests of all parties.
Do you still believe the Prophet led Abdullah’s funeral prayer purely out of humanitarian concern, hoping to secure his enemy’s place in paradise? Or does it seem more likely that he used the shroud, saliva, and funeral prayer as political gestures to get support from both parties? If he was really such a humanitarian, why did then he ordered killing his political Jewish opponents (who belonged to weaker tribes) through covert operations?
This leads to another question: If Allah knew full well that Abd Allah ibn Ubayy was the “greatest hypocrite,”why did He not command his execution in the Qur’an during his lifetime? At the very least, why not openly declare Abdullah’s hypocrisy in the Qur’an while he was alive? ... Therefore, the question repeats: Was Muhammad and his Allah really afraid of Abd Allah ibn Ubayy?
Was Muhammad (and his Allah) afraid of even PUNISHING Abd Allah ibn Ubayy?
We saw above how Muhammad's companions openly revolted against him twice, when he ordred them to kill Abd Allah ibn Ubayy.
As we saw earlier, Muhammad’s companions revolted twice when he ordered them to kill Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. But there is yet another incident that adds to this puzzle ... a moment that suggests Muhammad, and perhaps even his Allah, avoided punishing Ibn Ubayy outright.
During the incident of Ifk, when Aisha was accused of infidelity, Muhammad claimed to receive a revelation in Surah Nur (24:4). This verse set an unprecedented legal standard that did not exist before or after in any legal system: if fewer than four witnesses came forward, every accuser was to be given 80 lashes, regardless of whether their testimony was true.
And those who accuse chaste women and then do not produce four witnesses - lash them with eighty lashes and do not accept from them testimony ever after.
Three companions (Hasan, Mistah, and Hamnah) were punished with 80 lashes for speaking against Aisha. But what happened to Abd Allah ibn Ubayy, the man who was considered the ringleader behind the accusation? Surprisingly, nothing. Not only was he not punished, his name wasn’t even mentioned in connection with the verse. Muhammad, and even his claimed divine revelation by Allah, fell completely silent when it came to him.
Why? Did Muhammad and his Allah became frightened of Abdullah's influence after the 2 failed attempts, that they didn't even seek to punish him the 3rd time?
Were the Companions Truly Divinely Gifted?
The Qur’an paints Muhammad’s companions as extraordinary, fierce against disbelievers yet kind among themselves.
(Quran 48:29): Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. And those who are with him are harsh against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves.
But historical reality tells a different story. The companions behaved like normal people, driven by personal and political interests. If they were divinely guided, as Muslims claim, how do we explain the following?
They revolted against Muhammad's command—twice—when he tried to kill Abd Allah ibn Ubayy.
Instead of showing mercy among themselves, as the Quran claimed, they nearly broke into a civil war right in front of Muhammad, attacking each other with shoes and sticks.
Muhammad never attempted to punish Ibn Ubai a third time, even when the verse about 80 lashes came down.
Later, these same companions slaughtered one another in the brutal battles of Jamal and Siffin.
These actions do not reflect divinely chosen individuals. They show that the companions were ordinary people, reacting like anyone would in a political or tribal society.
In fact, for the first 13 years of Muhammad’s mission in Mecca, very few followed him, and most of them were poor. It was only after arriving in Medina that Islam began to gain political strength. The two pagan tribes of Medina, Aus and Khazraj, were already dominated by the Jewish tribes, and they were also locked in civil war. Moreover, the Jews had warned that a prophet would soon come and would destroy the pagan Arabs.
Faced with this pressure, the two tribes saw an opportunity in Muhammad. They accepted his leadership not because of divine inspiration, but for political survival and unity. Thus, the spread of Islam’ in Medina, and later in Mecca, was more a result of power and politics than spiritual conviction.
The companions, including those who protected Ibn Ubayy, weren’t divine heroes. They were human, navigating a world of tribal loyalties, political games, and personal convictions. Their defiance of Muhammad’s orders, their fights among themselves, and their complex relationship with figures like Ibn Ubayy reveal a story not of divine unity, but of human struggle. We invite you to explore these truths, to question the narratives, and to see the humanity behind the history.
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Setelah mempelajari sejarah otentik, saya sangat terkejut menemukan diri saya mengagumi Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. Karena selama ini ia dikenal sebagai seorang ‘munafik’ melalui kacamata ajaran Islam tradisional, sulit dipercaya bahwa manusia sesungguhnya adalah sosok yang berakhlak mulia dan berperikemanusiaan.
Sekarang saya berbagi beberapa fakta penting yang tersembunyi dengan Anda sehingga Anda dapat menilai sendiri, apakah dia benar-benar seorang munafik, atau seorang dermawan yang disalahpahami?
Sebelum masuknya Islam, Madinah dilanda perang saudara yang brutal antara suku utama, Aws dan Khazraj. Di tengah kekacauan ini, satu orang berdiri terpisah, dan dia adalah Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. Dia menolak untuk mengambil bagian dalam pertumpahan darah dan mendapatkan rasa hormat dari semua pihak. Reputasinya sebagai pencari perdamaian menjadikannya salah satu tokoh yang paling dikagumi di Madinah, baik sebelum maupun sesudah kebangkitan Islam. Banyak yang memandangnya sebagai orang yang berkarakter tinggi, bahkan sebagai penyelamat kota.
Diriwayatkan tentang Abd Allah ibn Ubayy (link):
Abd Allah ibn Ubayy tidak ikut serta dalam Pertempuran Bu’ath (perang saudara di Madinah) karena ia berselisih dengan kepala suku lain mengenai pembunuhan tahanan Yahudi. Tampaknya selama konflik ini, nyawanya diselamatkan oleh sekutu Yahudinya, suku Banu Qaynuqa, sebagaimana ia kemudian dengan bangga menyatakan: "300 tentara lapis baja dan 400 tanpa perlengkapan melindungi saya dari setiap musuh di wilayah Hada'iq dan Bu'ath." Ibnu Ubayy "melakukan segala upaya untuk mengakhiri perang saudara antar saudara" dan berhasil membangun rekonsiliasi parsial antara faksi-faksi yang bertikai, yang akhirnya menerima kepemimpinannya.
Seerat Ibn Hisham juga memberikan informasi berikut tentang dia (link):
Ibnu Ishaq meriwayatkan dari Asim ibn Umar ibn Qatadah, yang berkata: Ketika Rasulullah, damai dan berkah besertanya, tiba di Madinah, pemimpinnya adalah Abd Allah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul. Kehormatannya di kalangan kaumnya tidak terbantahkan, sehingga suku Aws dan Khazraj tidak pernah bersatu di bawah kekuasaan siapa pun selain dia, baik sebelum atau sesudah zamannya, hingga masuknya Islam.
Belakangan, pada masa Nabi, kita mengetahui bahwa laki-laki suku Yahudi Banu Qurayza dieksekusi setelah menyerah, kekayaan mereka disita, dan perempuan serta anak-anak mereka dijadikan budak. Namun yang kurang banyak diketahui adalah bahwa Nabi Muhammad pada awalnya bermaksud melakukan tindakan serupa terhadap dua suku Yahudi lainnya—Banu Qaynuqa dan Banu Nadhir.
Ketika Nabi memberi perintah untuk mengeksekusi Bani Qaynuqa setelah melucuti senjata mereka, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy turun tangan. Dia berhadapan langsung dengan Nabi dan memohon keselamatan sekutunya. Meskipun ditolak pada awalnya, Ibnu Ubayy tetap bertahan dan secara fisik memegang baju besi Nabi, menolak untuk melepaskannya. Dia memperingatkan bahwa mengeksekusi suku tersebut akan membawa konsekuensi di masa depan dan berpendapat bahwa orang-orang yang sama pernah melindunginya. Akhirnya Nabi mengalah dan membatalkan perintah eksekusi tersebut, meski suku tersebut tetap diusir dari Madinah.
Seerat Ibn Hisham (link):
Rasulullah [saw] mengepung mereka selama lima belas malam, di mana dia meninggalkan Bashir Ibn ‘Abd-Al-Mundhir untuk mengurus urusan umat Islam di Madinah, menurut Ibn Hisham. Dia terus mengepung mereka hingga Allah menebar teror di dalam hati mereka, dan mereka terpaksa menyerah pada perintahnya. Dia memerintahkan agar mereka diikat; dan mereka dibelenggu. ’Abd Allah ibn Ubayy Ibn Salul menemui Rasulullah [saw] dan berkata: "Wahai Muhammad! Berbuat baiklah kepada sekutuku.” Mereka adalah sekutu Khazraj. Rasulullah [saw] tidak memberikan jawaban. Dia berkata sekali lagi: “Wahai Muhammad! Berbuat baiklah kepada sekutuku.” Dia berpaling darinya, lalu dia menangkap Rasulullah SAW dengan perisainya. Rasulullah [saw] berkata kepadanya: “Tinggalkan aku!” dia menjadi sangat marah sehingga tanda-tanda (kemarahan) terlihat di wajahnya. Dia berkata kepadanya: “Celakalah kamu! Tinggalkan aku! Jauhkan tanganmu!” dia berkata: “Tidak, demi Allah, aku tidak akan meninggalkanmu sampai kamu berbuat baik kepada sekutuku: empat ratus tanpa baju besi and three hundred armored have protected me from (all sorts of people, be they) red or black: do you like to kill them all at once? By Allah, I fear the turns of fortune.” The Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him] said to him:’’They are (released) for you.”
This moment captures the courage and moral clarity of Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. He risked his status, his safety, and even the Prophet’s wrath to save hundreds of lives. Dia melakukan apa yang banyak orang lain tidak bisa lakukan. He took a stand against injustice even when it came from the most powerful authority in the land.
It’s important to note that the killing of prisoners has long been condemned, not just in modern times, but even in the pre-Islamic era. To slaughter bound captives was seen as a disgraceful and dishonorable act. Abd Allah ibn Ubayy refused to let it happen under his watch.
Oleh karena itu, berdasarkan bukti sejarah, ia tidak tampak seperti seorang munafik, namun lebih seperti seorang pria berprinsip yang menghargai perdamaian, keadilan, dan martabat manusia di atas segalanya.
Abd Allah ibn Ubayy and Sa’d ibn Mu’adh: A Tale of Two Leaders
In Medina, both the Khazraj and Aws tribes had formed alliances with local Jewish communities. The Khazraj were allies of the Banu Qaynuqa, while the Aws were allied with the Banu Qurayza. These alliances played a key role in how events unfolded during Prophet Muhammad's time.
Pada tahun 5 H, Nabi Muhammad memimpin penyerangan terhadap suku Bani Qurayza, melibatkan mereka dalam pertempuran selama sebulan sebelum menawarkan mereka kesempatan untuk menyerah dengan meletakkan senjata.
Orang mungkin bertanya-tanya: Mengapa Bani Qurayza setuju untuk menyerah ketika Nabi Muhammad berencana mengeksekusi semua laki-laki mereka dan membiarkan para pejuangnya memperbudak dan menyerang perempuan mereka? Bertarung sampai mati mungkin lebih baik, karena kehancuran yang mereka hadapi sebagai tawanan jauh lebih buruk daripada kerugian yang mungkin mereka derita dalam pertempuran.
The truth is, Banu Qurayza fully understood Prophet Muhammad’s intentions when they surrendered. Mereka tahu bahwa dia bermaksud membunuh mereka dan merampas kekayaan dan harta benda mereka, setelah mengeluarkan perintah eksekusi terhadap dua suku Yahudi lainnya, Banu Qaynuqa dan Banu Nadir. Meski begitu, mereka menerima seruannya untuk menyerah, dengan tetap berpegang pada harapan bahwa sekutu mereka, suku Aws, akan melindungi mereka, seperti halnya suku Khazraj yang menyelamatkan Banu Qaynuqa dan Banu Nadir dari pembantaian.
Prophet Muhammad, however, was a shrewd and strategic leader. He intentionally chose Sa’d ibn Mu’adh from the Aws tribe to act as the judge, declaring that his verdict would be final. Khususnya, Nabi Muhammad SAW, bukan Bani Qurayza, yang memilih Sa’d, dan beliau mempunyai motif yang jelas: beliau yakin bahwa Sa’d akan memilih untuk mengeksekusi mereka daripada memberikan belas kasihan. The Prophet knew Sa’d’s character better than the Banu Qurayza did.
This confidence was rooted in an earlier event during the Battle of Badr in 2 AH, where the issue of prisoners had surfaced. Sa’d had already revealed his ruthless stance, advocating for the execution of Badr’s captives. The following account highlights Sa’d’s bloodthirsty nature:
Sejarah Tabari, Volume 7, Hal 83:
Muhammad bin Ishaq berkata: Ketika ayat itu diturunkan, "(Qur’an 8:67) Tidaklah seorang nabi mempunyai tawanan sampai dia melakukan pembantaian di muka bumi," Rasulullah SAW bersabda, "Seandainya azab turun dari langit, niscaya tidak akan ada yang lolos kecuali Sa’d bin Mu’adh, karena beliau bersabda, ‘Wahai Nabi Allah! Aku lebih suka menyembelih orang-orang (yang ditawan) itu secara besar-besaran daripada bebaskan mereka.’"
Memang benar, meskipun banyak sahabat Nabi yang lebih memilih untuk menyelamatkan para tawanan yang ditangkap selama Perang Badar, Sa’d ibn Mu’adh menonjol sebagai sosok yang tidak kenal kompromi dan bersikeras untuk mengeksekusi mereka. Sikap garis kerasnya ini menjadikannya sosok yang disayangi di mata Nabi Muhammad SAW.
Alhasil, ketika Sa’d terpilih untuk mengadili nasib suku Bani Qurayza, ia memenuhi harapan Nabi dengan memerintahkan eksekusi mereka.
Sa’d said: "My judgment is that their warrior men bedibunuh, dan wanita serta anak-anak mereka ditawan." Nabi berkata, "Wahai Sa’d! Engkau telah memutuskan mereka dengan keputusan Allah, Raja.”
Dan tolong pertimbangkan ayat Al-Qur’an ini:
(Surat Al-Anfal, Ayat 67): "Tidaklah seorang nabi mempunyai tawanan sampai dia melakukan pembantaian di muka bumi. Kalian menghendaki kekayaan sesaat di dunia, sedangkan Allah menghendaki akhirat untukmu.”
Bagaimana umat Islam bisa menyalahkan Sa’d atas eksekusi Banu Qurayza semata-mata padahal ayat ini ada? Ayat tersebut dengan jelas menunjukkan bahwa perintah untuk membunuh tawanan tidak hanya didasarkan pada keputusan Sa’d tetapi berakar pada perintah Tuhan, yang menunjukkan bahwa adalah tugas seorang nabi, sebagaimana diperintahkan oleh Allah, untuk mengeksekusi tawanan.
Faktanya, prinsip-prinsip Islam memberi pemimpin Muslim wewenang penuh untuk memutuskan nasib tahanan laki-laki, apakah akan mengeksekusi mereka, memperbudak mereka, atau meminta uang tebusan.
Penting untuk dicatat bahwa tidak ada catatan sejarah yang menunjukkan bahwa Sa’d mendasarkan keputusannya pada hukum Taurat, bahwa Bani Qurayza meminta keputusan berdasarkan Taurat, atau bahwa Nabi Muhammad memerintahkan Sa’d untuk memerintah berdasarkan hukum tersebut. Pernyataan bahwa keputusan Sa’d didasarkan pada Taurat hanyalah sebuah alasan yang dikemukakan oleh sebagian umat Islam. Kenyataannya Sa’d ibn Mu’adh bukanlah seorang ulama yang mempunyai ilmu Taurat. Nabi Muhammad sendiri secara tegas menyatakan bahwa putusan Sa’d sangat selaras dengan putusan Allah. Jadi, terlepas dari apakah Taurat memuat perintah seperti itu atau tidak, Nabi bermaksud untuk mengeksekusi Bani Qurayza, seperti yang telah dilakukannya sebelumnya terhadap suku Banu Qaynuqa dan Banu Nadir.
Beberapa Muslim membenarkan eksekusi Bani Qurayza dengan berargumen bahwa, jika dibiarkan hidup, mereka mungkin bersekongkol melawan Muslim dan memberikan ancaman. Namun, argumen ini dapat dengan mudah dibantah: Nabi Muhammad bisa saja menjual mereka sebagai budak ke berbagai wilayah Arab, seperti yang dilakukannya terhadap wanita Yahudi di Bani Qurayza, yang dijual kepada pria musyrik di Najd meskipun tidak menimbulkan bahaya bagi umat Islam. Dimana ada kemauan, disitu ada jalan. Sebenarnya, Nabi tidak berniat membiarkan mereka, meskipun ada banyak alternatif untuk menghindari pembantaian para tahanan.
Sekarang terserah pada Anda untuk memutuskan dengan hati terbuka dan jujur apakah Abd Allah ibn Ubayy benar-benar seorang munafik.
Dapatkah orang munafik adalah seseorang yang, tanpa mempedulikan keselamatan dirinya sendiri, membela tahanan yang tidak berdaya?
Orang seperti itu hanya bisa menjadi Pahlawan mulia sejati, seseorang yang mempertaruhkan nyawanya untuk menyelamatkan nyawa para tawanan yang tak berdaya dan dirantai.
Upaya Nabi Muhammad untuk Membunuh Abd Allah ibn Ubayy dan Pemberontakan Para Sahabat
Nabi Muhammad dua kali berusaha membunuh Abd Allah ibn Ubayy oleh umat Islam, namun kedua upaya tersebut gagal. Para sahabat sendiri (yang berasal dari suku Khazraj Abd Allah ibn Ubayy) memberontak terhadap perintah Nabi dan memberikan perlindungan kepada Ibnu Ubayy.
Peristiwa pertama adalah sebagai berikut:
Dikatakan kepada Nabi (ﷺ) "Apakah kamu akan melihat `Abdullah bin Ubai." Maka, Nabi (ﷺ) mendatanginya, mengendarai keledai, dan kaum Muslimin menemaninya, berjalan di tanah tandus yang asin. Ketika Nabi (ﷺ) sampai di Abdullah bin Ubai, beliau berkata, “Jauhkan dariku! Demi Allah, bau keledaimu yang busuk telah menyakitiku." Mendengar hal itu seorang pria Ansari berkata (kepada `Abdullah), "Demi Allah! Bau keledai Rasulullah (ﷺ) lebih harum dari baumu." Mendengar hal itu seorang laki-laki dari suku Abdullah marah karena ’Abdullah, lalu kedua laki-laki itu saling mencaci-maki sehingga menyebabkan teman kedua laki-laki itu marah, dan kedua kelompok itu mulai berkelahi dengan tongkat, sepatu, dan tangan. Kami diberitahu bahwa Ayat Ilahi berikut diturunkan (dalam keprihatinan ini):-- "Dan jika dua kelompok orang beriman jatuh ke dalam kalau begitu berperang, berdamailah di antara mereka." (49.9)
Peristiwa Kedua adalah "Insiden Ifk," rinciannya dapat dibaca dalam bahasa Inggris di sini. Artikel berbahasa Inggris ini sangat penting dan harus dibaca.
... Rasulullah (ﷺ) naik ke mimbar dan mengadu tentang `Abdullah bin Ubai (bin Salul) di hadapan para sahabatnya sambil berkata, ’Wahai umat Islam! Siapa yang akan membebaskanku dari pria yang memiliki hu ituRT aku dengan pernyataan jahatnya tentang keluargaku? Demi Allah, aku tidak tahu apa-apa kecuali hal-hal yang baik tentang keluargaku dan mereka telah menyalahkan seseorang yang tidak aku ketahui kecuali hal-hal yang baik dan dia tidak pernah memasuki rumahku kecuali bersamaku.' Sa`d bin Mu`adh saudara laki-laki Banu ’Abd Al-Ashhal bangkit dan berkata, ’Ya Rasulullah (ﷺ)! Aku akan membebaskanmu darinya; jika dia dari suku Al-Aus, maka saya akan memenggal kepalanya, dan jika dia dari saudara kami, yaitu Al-Khazraj, maka perintahkan kami, dan kami akan memenuhi perintah Anda.' Mendengar itu, seorang pria dari Al-Khazraj bangkit. Um Hassan, sepupunya, berasal dari suku cabangnya, dan dia adalah Sa`d bin Ubada, kepala Al-Khazraj. Sebelum kejadian ini, beliau adalah orang yang shaleh, namun kecintaannya pada sukunya mendorongnya untuk berkata kepada Sa
d (bin Mu``adh). \'Demi Allah, kamu telah berbohong; kamu tidak boleh dan tidak bisa membunuhnya. Jika dia termasuk kaummu, niscaya kamu tidak ingin dia dibunuh.\' Mendengar hal itu, Usaid bin Hudair yang merupakan sepupu Sa\d (bin Mu`adh) bangkit dan berkata kepada Sa`d bin 'Ubada, 'Demi Allah! Anda pembohong! Kami pasti akan membunuhnya, dan Anda adalah seorang munafik yang berdebat atas nama orang-orang munafik.' Mendengar hal ini, kedua suku Al-Aus dan Al Khazraj menjadi begitu heboh hingga mereka hendak berperang saat Rasulullah (ﷺ) berdiri di atas mimbar. Rasulullah (ﷺ) terus menenangkan mereka sampai mereka terdiam dan begitu pula beliau.
Meskipun Al-Qur’an dan Nabi Muhammad berulang kali mencap Abd Allah ibn Ubayy sebagai “pemimpin orang-orang munafik” dan bahkan secara langsung memerintahkan pembunuhannya (dalam Insiden Ifk), Abd Allah ibn Ubayy memerintahkan rasa hormat yang begitu besar di kalangan umatnya sehingga para sahabat memberontak terhadap perintah Nabi untuk memberinya perlindungan.
Operasi Terselubung Nabi Muhammad untuk Menghilangkan Pengkritik Yahudi, tapi tidak membunuh Abd Allah ibn Ubayy
Dengan dua suku besar Arab pagan di Madinah memeluk Islam dan bersatu di bawah kepemimpinan Nabi Muhammad, umat Islam memperoleh dominasi mutlak atas suku-suku Yahudi di kota tersebut.
Akibatnya, setiap pemimpin Yahudi di Madinah yang secara terbuka mengkritik kenabian Nabi Muhammad secara diam-diam menjadi sasaran pembunuhan. Berikut adalah beberapa contoh penting:
1.Abu Afak
Latar Belakang: Seorang penyair tua Yahudi di Madinah
yang mengarang syair yang mengkritik kebijakan Nabi Muhammad.
Insiden: Diriwayatkan bahwa Nabi bertanya kepada para
sahabatnya, “Siapa yang akan membebaskanku dari orang jahat ini?”
Sebagai tanggapan, seorang sahabat bernama Salim ibn Umayr membunuh Abu
Afak di malam hari.
Sumber: Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir karya Ibn
Sa’d, Seerat Ibn Hisham. 2. Asma binti
Marwan
Latar Belakang: Seorang penyair wanita di Madinah yang
menulis puisi kritis terhadap Nabi Muhammad dan umat Islam.
Insiden: Menurut riwayat, Nabi memerintahkan
pembunuhannya. Umair ibn Adi melakukan pembunuhan saat dia sedang
menyusui anak-anaknya.
Sumber: Tabaqat karya Ibn Sa’d. 3.
Ka’b ibn al-Ashraf
Latar Belakang: Sebagai anggota suku Yahudi Banu Nadir,
Ka’b menulis puisi menentang Nabi Muhammad dan menghasut penduduk Mekah
untuk menentang umat Islam.
Insiden: Nabi menyusun rencana untuk melenyapkannya.
Sekelompok orang yang dipimpin oleh Muhammad ibn Maslama menipu Ka’b
agar menemui mereka dan kemudian membunuhnya.
Sumber: Sahih Bukhari (Buku Ekspedisi
Militer), Seerat Ibn Hisham. 4. Abu Rafi (Sallam bin
Abi al-Huqayq)
Latar Belakang: Seorang pemimpin Yahudi dari Khaybar
yang secara finansial mendukung suku-suku yang menentang Nabi
Muhammad.
Insiden: Nabi menugaskan sekelompok sahabat untuk
membunuhnya. Abdullah ibn Atik dan yang lainnya pergi ke Khaybar dan
diam-diam membunuhnya.
Sumber: Sahih Bukhari (Buku Ekspedisi
Militer).
Meskipun Nabi Muhammad sangat membenci Abd Allah ibn Ubayy, dia gagal membunuhnya sepanjang hidupnya. Berbeda dengan para pemimpin Yahudi yang berasal dari suku yang lebih lemah, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy adalah tokoh terkemuka dari suku Muslim Khazraj yang kuat. Meskipun Nabi sangat bermusuhan, Abdullah sangat dihormati di kalangan umatnya, sehingga mustahil untuk menargetkannya dengan cara yang sama.
Wafatnya Abd Allah ibn Ubayy pada tahun 9 H dan Nabi Muhammad SAW Memberikan Kain Kafannya
Sebuah pertanyaan diajukan:
Anda mengklaim bahwa Nabi Muhammad (saw) menyimpan rasa permusuhan yang mendalam terhadap Abd Allah ibn Ubayy, namun dia menyediakan kain kafan dan memimpin shalat jenazah setelah kematiannya. Bukankah tindakan ini membuktikan bahwa Nabi adalah seorang kemanusiaan yang penuh belas kasih yang, karena kemanusiaannya, melakukan salat jenazah bahkan untuk musuhnya?
Respon:
Memang benar bahwa Nabi Muhammad melakukan beberapa upaya untuk menyingkirkan Abd Allah ibn Ubayy semasa hidupnya.
Meskipun ada upaya-upaya ini, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy terus tinggal di Madinah, dan baik Nabi maupun Muslim lainnya tidak mempunyai tekad untuk membunuhnya. Beliau wafat pada tahun 9 H, hanya satu tahun sebelum wafatnya Nabi sendiri.
Hebatnya, bahkan di hari-hari terakhirnya, Abd Allah ibn Ubayy mendapat penghormatan yang sangat besar di kalangan umatnya. Meskipun berulang kali menjulukinya sebagai “pemimpin orang-orang munafik”, Nabi memimpin salat jenazah dan menguburkan jenazahnya untuk menutupi bajunya sendiri. Namun, tindakan tersebut didorong oleh motif politik, bukan altruisme murni.
Nabi (ﷺ) datang ke (makam) `Abdullah bin Ubai setelah jenazahnya dikuburkan. Jenazah dibawa keluar lalu Nabi (ﷺ) membubuhkan ludahnya ke atas jenazah dan membalutkannya ke dalam bajunya.
Diriwayatkan dari Umar bin Al-Khattab: Ketika Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul wafat, Rasulullah (ﷺ) dipanggil untuk salat jenazahnya. Ketika Rasulullah (ﷺ) bangun (untuk salat), aku melompat ke arahnya dan berkata, “Wahai Rasulullah (ﷺ)! Apakah engkau salat untuk Ibnu Ubai padahal dia mengucapkan ini dan itu pada hari ini dan itu?” Rasulullah (ﷺ) tersenyum dan berkata, “Jauhkan dariku wahai Umar!” Namun ketika aku berbicara terlalu banyak kepadanya, dia berkata, “Aku telah diberi pilihan, dan aku telah memilih (ini); dan jika aku mengetahui bahwa jika aku meminta ampun padanya lebih dari tujuh puluh kali, maka dia akan dikabulkan, aku akan memintanya lebih dari itu.” tidak lama kemudian diturunkan dua Ayat Surat-Bara'a, yaitu:-- 'Dan sekali-kali (wahai Muhammad) janganlah kamu mendoakan salah seorang di antara mereka yang meninggal.… dan meninggal dalam keadaan memberontak.' (9.84)
Lantas, mengapa Nabi memimpin salat jenazah Abdullah dan menyediakan kain kafan meski mereka bermusuhan? Apakah ini murni tindakan kemanusiaan untuk menjamin keselamatan musuhnya?
Untuk memahami hal ini, kita harus mengakui bahwa Nabi Muhammad adalah seorang pemimpin yang sangat cerdik dan cerdas secara politik. Dia mengembangkan strategi: ketika dihadapkan pada kebutuhan untuk menentang atau mengelola kelompok yang berkonflik, dia menghindari konfrontasi langsung. Sebaliknya, ia mengandalkan “wahyu ilahi” untuk mengatasi perselisihan. Misalnya:
- Ketika perempuan mengeluh karena suaminya memukuli mereka, Nabi awalnya melarang tindakan tersebut untuk mendapatkan dukungan mereka.
- Namun, ketika pria menjadi kesal, menyadari bahwa dukungan mereka lebih penting, dia mengizinkan pemukulan terhadap istri melalui sebuah wahyu baru.
- Demikian pula, ketika perempuan menolak ditampar, Nabi melarangnya atas permintaan mereka, namun kemudian mengizinkannya melalui wahyu untuk menenangkan laki-laki.
Rincian mengenai permasalahan dalam negeri ini diuraikan dalam artikel terkait kami di sini:
Pola penggunaan wahyu untuk mencapai tujuannya terlihat jelas dalam banyak masalah.
Pada saat kematian Abd Allah ibn Ubayy, pengaruhnya begitu signifikan sehingga Nabi tidak mau mengambil risiko mengasingkan para sahabat Muslim dari suku Khazraj milik Abdullah. Meskipun dia sangat memusuhi Abdullah, Nabi menggunakan taktik yang sudah dikenalnya:
- Di satu sisi, meskipun Umar sangat keberatan, dia menyediakan bajunya sebagai kain kafan untuk Abdullah untuk memastikan bahwa putra Abdullah dan suku Khazraj tetap setia.
- Di sisi lain, untuk menenangkan Umar (mewakili Muhajirin) dan suku Aws dari Ansar, ia mengklaim wahyu baru yang melarang salat jenazah bagi orang munafik atau berdiri di kuburan mereka.
Dengan memohon wahyu, Nabi dengan terampil menyeimbangkan kepentingan semua pihak.
Apakah Anda masih percaya Nabi memimpin salat jenazah Abdullah semata-mata karena kepedulian kemanusiaan, dengan harapan mengamankan tempat musuhnya di surga? Atau apakah ia lebih cenderung menggunakan kain kafan, air liur, dan doa jenazah sebagai isyarat politik untuk mendapatkan dukungan dari kedua belah pihak? Jika dia benar-benar seorang kemanusiaan, mengapa dia memerintahkan pembunuhan hApakah lawan politik Yahudi (yang berasal dari suku yang lebih lemah) melakukan operasi rahasia?
Hal ini menimbulkan pertanyaan lain: Jika Allah mengetahui sepenuhnya bahwa Abd Allah ibn Ubayy adalah “orang munafik terbesar”,mengapa Dia tidak memerintahkan eksekusinya dalam Al-Qur’an semasa hidupnya? Paling tidak, mengapa tidak secara terbuka menyatakan kemunafikan Abdullah dalam Al-Qur’an ketika ia masih hidup? ... Oleh karena itu, pertanyaannya berulang: Apakah Muhammad dan Allahnya benar-benar takut kepada Abd Allah ibn Ubayy?
Apakah Muhammad (dan Allahnya) takut bahkan MENGHUKUM Abd Allah ibn Ubayy?
Kita melihat di atas bagaimana para sahabat Muhammad secara terbuka memberontak dua kali terhadapnya, ketika dia memerintahkan mereka untuk membunuh Abd Allah ibn Ubayy.
Seperti yang kita lihat sebelumnya, para sahabat Muhammad memberontak dua kali ketika dia memerintahkan mereka untuk membunuh Abd Allah ibn Ubayy. Namun ada kejadian lain yang menambah teka-teki ini ... sebuah momen yang memberi kesan bahwa Muhammad, dan mungkin bahkan Allahnya, tidak langsung menghukum Ibnu Ubayy.
Pada peristiwa Ifk, ketika Aisha dituduh kafir, Muhammad mengaku menerima wahyu dalam Surah Nur (24:4). Ayat ini menetapkan standar hukum yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya dalam sistem hukum mana pun: jika kurang dari empat orang saksi yang hadir, setiap penuduh akan dicambuk sebanyak 80 kali, terlepas dari apakah kesaksian mereka benar atau tidak.
Dan orang-orang yang menuduh wanita suci lalu tidak menghadirkan empat orang saksi - mendera mereka dengan delapan puluh kali cambuk dan tidak menerima kesaksian dari mereka selamanya.
Tiga sahabat (Hasan, Mistah, dan Hamnah) dihukum 80 cambukan karena berbicara menentang Aisha. Namun apa yang terjadi dengan Abd Allah ibn Ubayy, pria yang dianggap biang keladi di balik tuduhan tersebut? Anehnya, tidak ada apa-apa. Bukan hanya tidak dihukum, namanya pun tidak disebutkan dalam kaitannya dengan ayat tersebut. Muhammad, dan bahkan wahyu ilahi yang diakuinya oleh Allah, terdiam ketika hal itu sampai pada dirinya.
Mengapa? Apakah Muhammad dan Allahnya menjadi takut terhadap pengaruh Abdullah setelah 2 kali gagal, sehingga mereka bahkan tidak berusaha menghukumnya untuk ketiga kalinya?
Apakah Para Sahabat Benar-Benar Diberkahi Ilahi?
Al-Qur’an melukiskan para sahabat Muhammad sebagai orang yang luar biasa, galak terhadap orang-orang kafir namun tetap baik hati di antara mereka sendiri.
(Quran 48:29): Muhammad adalah Utusan Allah. Dan orang-orang yang bersamanya bersikap keras terhadap orang-orang kafir dan “kasih sayang” terhadap sesamanya.
Namun kenyataan sejarah berkata lain. Para sahabat berperilaku seperti orang normal, didorong oleh kepentingan pribadi dan politik. Jika mereka mendapat petunjuk Ilahi, seperti yang diklaim oleh umat Islam, bagaimana kita menjelaskan hal berikut ini?
Mereka memberontak terhadap perintah Muhammad — dua kali — ketika dia mencoba membunuh Abd Allah ibn Ubayy.
Alih-alih menunjukkan belas kasihan di antara mereka sendiri, seperti yang dinyatakan dalam Al-Quran, mereka justru malah memicu perang saudara tepat di depan Muhammad, saling serang dengan sepatu dan tongkat.
Muhammad tidak pernah mencoba menghukum Ibnu Ubai untuk ketiga kalinya, bahkan ketika ayat tentang 80 cambukan diturunkan.
Belakangan, sahabat yang sama ini saling membantai dalam pertempuran brutal Jamal dan Siffin.
Tindakan-tindakan ini tidak mencerminkan individu-individu yang dipilih secara ilahi. Mereka menunjukkan bahwa para sahabatnya adalah orang-orang biasa, yang bereaksi seperti orang lain dalam masyarakat politik atau suku.
Faktanya, selama 13 tahun pertama dakwah Muhammad di Mekah, sangat sedikit yang mengikutinya, dan kebanyakan dari mereka adalah orang miskin. Baru setelah tiba di Madinah, Islam mulai mendapatkan kekuatan politik. Dua suku pagan di Medina, Aus dan Khazraj, sudah didominasi oleh suku Yahudi, dan mereka juga terlibat dalam perang saudara. Terlebih lagi, orang-orang Yahudi telah memperingatkan bahwa seorang nabi akan segera datang dan akan menghancurkan orang-orang Arab yang kafir.
Menghadapi tekanan ini, kedua suku melihat peluang pada diri Muhammad. Mereka menerima kepemimpinannya bukan karena ilham ilahi, namun demi kelangsungan hidup dan persatuan politik. Oleh karena itu, penyebaran Islam di Madinah, dan kemudian di Mekah, lebih merupakan akibat dari kekuasaan dan politik dibandingkan keyakinan spiritual.
Para sahabat, termasuk mereka yang melindungi Ibnu Ubayy, bukanlah pahlawan ilahi. Mereka adalah manusia, menjalani dunia yang penuh dengan kesetiaan suku, permainan politik, dan keyakinan pribadi. Penolakan mereka terhadap perintah Muhammad, tahli waris bertengkar di antara mereka sendiri, dan hubungan kompleks mereka dengan tokoh-tokoh seperti Ibnu Ubayy mengungkapkan sebuah kisah bukan tentang kesatuan ketuhanan, tetapi tentang perjuangan manusia. Kami mengundang Anda untuk mengeksplorasi kebenaran ini, mempertanyakan narasinya, dan melihat sisi kemanusiaan di balik sejarah.
Untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang bagaimana Islam menyebar melalui politik, bukan melalui mukjizat, baca rincian selengkapnya di sini.
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Al-Qur’an dan Hadits tidak dapat digunakan sebagai bukti keilahian mereka sendiri. Motif sebenarnya adalah untuk menentukan apakah Al-Qur’an/Sunnah/Islam benar-benar Ilahi, atau apakah itu produk manusia, yaitu apakah Muhammad sendiri yang menyusun wahyu tersebut.
Oleh karena itu:
- Qur’an dan Hadits adalah klaim, bukan bukti. Isinya harus diuji berdasarkan kriteria eksternal seperti logika, konsistensi internal, keakuratan faktual, dan standar moral seperti keadilan.
- Interpretasi Ilmiah merupakan argumen yang mendukung Islam. Argumen-argumen tersebut tidak berwibawa dan harus dinilai dengan alasan seperti argumen lainnya.
- Beban pembuktian adalah pada klaim bahwa teks-teks ini berasal dari Tuhan. Standarnya adalah tidak menganggap keilahian.
Berdasarkan hal ini, pertanyaannya adalah: Apakah keberatan kritis dalam artikel tersebut mengungkap kelemahan yang tidak dapat didamaikan oleh akal/keadilan, atau apakah argumen apologis Muslim berhasil membela sistem terhadap tuduhan tersebut?
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